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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Con...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Con...
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...ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. viii This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This manual contains the ...
...ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. viii This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This manual contains the ...
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xi P5RD2-VM specifications summary BIOS features Special features Industry standard Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR ... power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi P5RD2-VM specifications summary BIOS features Special features Industry standard Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR ... power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... disk. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to your system with customizable boot logos. See details on page 2-6. See details on page 2-33. See page 2-3 for details. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before...
... disk. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to your system with customizable boot logos. See details on page 2-6. See details on page 2-33. See page 2-3 for details. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before...
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... Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. Click Start, then select Run. 2-2... in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during...
... Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. Click Start, then select Run. 2-2... in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during...
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... P5RD2VM.ROM. 2. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Completed. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-3 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable...
... P5RD2VM.ROM. 2. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Completed. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-3 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable...
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....exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at ...characters for reference only. Reading flash ..... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Press . Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the...
....exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at ...characters for reference only. Reading flash ..... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Press . Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the...
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...! 5. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive....the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... done A:\> ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS ...
...! 5. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive....the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... done A:\> ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS ...
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...... Reading file "P5RD2VM.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy ...
...... Reading file "P5RD2VM.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy ...
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... system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-7 Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5RD2VM.ROM". Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down...
... system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-7 Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5RD2VM.ROM". Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down...
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... to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and...
... to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and...
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ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... features. Always update the utility to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears...
... features. Always update the utility to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears...
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... screens shown in this motherboard apply for this last option only if the first two failed. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your... run this utility. For example, you are not prompted to use as easy to enter the Setup utility; You can change the power management settings. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-11
... screens shown in this motherboard apply for this last option only if the first two failed. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your... run this utility. For example, you are not prompted to use as easy to enter the Setup utility; You can change the power management settings. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-11
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...the CPU multiplier to boot legacy operating systems that supports the lock free feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you install a CPU that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in CMOS then ... If an invalid ratio is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the or keys to automatically reduce the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing the external FSB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-21 The default value of this item is...
...the CPU multiplier to boot legacy operating systems that supports the lock free feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you install a CPU that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in CMOS then ... If an invalid ratio is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the or keys to automatically reduce the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing the external FSB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-21 The default value of this item is...
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... monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in a Windows® environment. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support...
... monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in a Windows® environment. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support...